Min Xie

Min is originally from China and became a travel enthusiast as far back as the 1990s. She explored Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai provinces etc, which were still thought of as another planet for most Chinese at that time.

Her odyssey extended when she went to Germany in 1999, living in Berlin for eight years. During that time she really came to appreciate meeting people with very different cultural backgrounds. Back in Shanghai, Min worked as a programme designer in a broadcasting company promoting lifestyles with themes like music and travel. She feels at home in both the East and West.

Moving to Singapore in 2011 with her family, she immediately fell in love with the country, a place with a fusion of different cultures. Interested in history, art and people’s stories, she became a volunteer guide at the National Museum.

Outside of the museum, she was surprised to hear many Chinese tourists claiming that Singapore is a country with no history, and feels that it’s time to help people connect with the “real Singapore!”